Rakhi thoughts

Rakhi celebrations in full swing ....... though this time a little masala was there.......and less of family reunion......My own brother..... arrived with a first hand experience of travelling in general after waiting for almost 8 hrs at the station....... and a little tits bits of trouble including TC encounter , starvation and wearing a torn wet shirt throughout the journey back home ....... and ofcourse bunking classes just to be present here on this one occasion so he cud express few gestures of affection (otherwise rarely displayed) for his little sis......... hmnn I am impressed :)
Was just wondering what actually has been left of the Rakhi in these times.......... In a positive sense ..... yes it does the job of binding ppl together ..... especially married sisters and cousins....... for once in a while ppl get engrossed and atleast attempt to humor (in all forms) ........ click some conventional photographs for memories........ and buy sweets and eat together and gossip......... But there is another side which upsets me more ......... ppl living faraway treat it as another day........... and don't even bother to call up leave aside think about visiting relatives......... and this gap seems to widen itself every year........ ppl getting more involved with their first family and friends and work ..........cousin brothers and sisters hardly hold any important place in their lives.........it may be other way round too.........
No issues ........Rakhi is here and it might atleast bring old lost memories .......... being kids again with no pretentions and yes they might think of all their bros and sis ........ once for a while and smile !!!